Okay I think I understand now. I have had many thoughts to myself about people of different races, some negative and some positive. I have also had negative thoughts about people of the white race as well, because of the advantages that get taken advantage of due to Whiteness.

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WELCOME Sherry!!

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I also agree that it is difficult for people to talk openly and honestly about controversial issues. Recently I had a class of high school seniors in which we were trying to discuss race and economic issues. I explained to the class that the point of the exercise was not to judge one another but to just gain an understanding not only of others but of themselves as well. I also told them that everyone had biases and prejudices whether they realized it or not and that it was natural but to become better people we need to honestly examine who we are and how we see others that are different to us. One student in the class(who was white and considered himself upper class) told me that he didn't think our conversation was appropriate for school because it might offend people. I told him that the point of school is to learn and we can only learn from each other and if we are honesty and that openness are going to be required if we are going to fully understand what we think and feel about others and the world around us. He told me that he had no desire to challenge or change anything he thought or believed. A scary, and I fear all too common, sentiment.

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